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USA Today
17 hours ago
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- USA Today
Popular power ratings system has MSU as one of most improved teams in country
One of the most popular power rating systems anticipates Michigan State to be one of the most improved teams in all of college football this season. Kelley Ford -- who is behind the popular KFord Ratings -- has released a number of his preseason ratings and rankings for the upcoming season -- one of which is a breakdown of his most improved teams. Ford included a complete breakdown of the teams that experienced the biggest jumps and declines from their ratings at the end of last season to the start of this season, and the Spartans were considered one of the teams with the highest improvement. Per Ford's rating system, Michigan State has the No. 4 highest improvement of all 136 teams in college football and the highest mark of any Big Ten team. The Spartans have a 7.0 points per game upgrade in Ford's rating system, which is only behind Southern Miss (12.7 points), Florida State (9.1 points) and Tulsa (7.6 points). The full graphic and rankings from Ford can be seen in the post below: Ultimately, this rating is suggesting Michigan State to be 7.0 points better per game compared to last year's team. That would mean, in theory, that if Michigan State was a seven point underdog in a game last year, they would then be even against that same team this year. That's a pretty notable upgrade and improvement from one year to the next. Michigan State is set to kick off the 2025 season on August 29 against Western Michigan -- who is expected to be slightly worse than last year's team with a downgrade of 2.3 points per game. Kickoff from Spartan Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, with the game set to be televised on FS1. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
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- Yahoo
College football analyst makes bold prediction for Texas A&M's odds to reach 2025 CFP
The talent brought into the program via the transfer portal, along with those who chose to remain in Bryan-College Station, Texas, has significantly enhanced Texas A&M football's chances of reaching the College Football Playoff this season. According to college football analyst Kelley Ford, the Aggies have a real shot at receiving an at-large bid in the CFP if Mike Elko and company control their destiny. Ford's analytics have Texas A&M with a 60% chance or more to win nine games this season, with the lowest projected chance to win being 16% on the road against the Texas Longhorns. Advertisement Here is the full breakdown of rankings, percentages, and where Elko's squad ranks heading into this year's campaign: While the Aggies' chances of winning nine games are high, the win-loss projections still have the program finishing 8-4 this season, which would be a massive disappointment for most in Elko's second year at the helm, considering the team has some of the top talent in the Southeastern Conference on its roster. Ford recently made a guest appearance on "That SEC Podcast" to discuss his rankings and projections for each SEC team in 2025. In talks about Texas A&M with host Michael Bratton, also known as SEC Mike, Ford made a bold statement for the Aggies' chances of breaking more than eight wins for the first time since 2020. Texas A&M's road to the CFP has more than its fair share of roadblocks along the way, as competing in the SEC is a competitive and challenging endeavor. It helps the Aggies' odds having a talented dual-threat sophomore quarterback under center in Marcel Reed and a promising wide receiving corps that features NC State transfer KC Concepcion. Advertisement As the models continue to trend upward for the program, time will tell if Elko can lead his team to historic heights in just his second year in College Station. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: College football analyst predicts Texas A&M's odds to reach 2025 CFP
